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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.80, 25,174.72 and 13,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.80, 25,174.72 and 13,106.72 is: 19,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.80 : 25,174.72 = 13,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.80/25,174.72 = 13,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.80x = 25,174.72 × 13,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.80x = 329,958,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,958,006.12/16,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.90

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